Richard G.

Application Engineer & Electronic Engineer Supporting the Electric Vehicle, Material Handling and Automation Industries

DeSoto, Texas, United States

About

Electronic Engineer, Technical Salesman, Applications Engineer, Project Manager, Solutions provider, Creative Thinker, Husband, Father, Inventor, Electric Vehicle Enthusiast, Mentor. Inspirational book reader and podcast listener.

Experience

  • SEW-EURODRIVE - USA (On-site)
    • Application Engineer
      Jan 2026 - Present · 7 mos

    • Electrical Applications Engineer
      Jan 2026 - Present · 7 mos

  • Application Engineer Consultant – Remote at FlenTek Solutions, Inc.
    May 2025 - Jan 2026 · 9 mos

    EV propulsion systems expert specializing in motor controllers across Material Handling, Golf, Airport, Agriculture, VTOL, and On-Road EVs. Skilled in CAN Based motor controller software development, system wiring and schematics, troubleshooting, and motor characterization and tuning.

  • Business Development Manager - Remote at Motion Solutions, A Novanta Company
    Aug 2021 - May 2025 · 3 yrs 10 mos

    Collaborated with customer engineering teams to design electromechanical systems for Life Science, Manufacturing, and Semiconductor markets while developing new business. Optimized stepper motors, integrated distribution technologies, and developed expertise in precision motion, optics, spectroscopy, genomics, semiconductors, and laser applications.

  • Sales Engineer - Remote at Windings, Inc.
    Oct 2019 - Aug 2021 · 1 yr 11 mos

    Partnered with customer engineers to design and develop custom high-power motor and generator assemblies for Aerospace, Electric Vehicle, and Mining applications while developing new business. Learned complete manufacturing process of custom electric motors and how to differentiate them.

  • EV Application Engineering Consulting Services - Remote at Self-employed
    Jan 2019 - Oct 2019 · 10 mos

    Technical expert for electric motor speed controllers, circuit design, programming, motor characterization, calibrating and vehicle tuning for the Material Handling, Golf, Airport, VTOL and Electric Vehicle industries. Worked with OEM’s and motor controller distributors to design, prototype and manufacture traction, generator and marine electric propulsion systems.